Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov. The region's development was discussed.

The Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights attended the iVolga Youth Forum in the Samara Region. Maria Lvova-Belova and forum participants discussed efforts to promote the inclusive environment and the system of seamless social support for people with disabilities, as well as children’s tourism and videography.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings in a video address to participants in the 30^th Russian Student Spring Festival underway in Samara.

The awards ceremony for winners of the Russian national contest for the title of the Best Cossack Cadet Corps in 2021 took place in Samara on September 23.

Acting Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

In Samara, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the supervisory board of the autonomous non-profit organisation Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI). The meeting participants summed up the Agency’s performance in the past six years and outlined prospects for 2018.

Acting Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region. Samara’s preparations to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches were discussed separately.

Vladimir Putin met with women entrepreneurs during a visit to the Samara bakery and confectionery complex.

Vladimir Putin visited the Samara bakery and confectionery complex during his working trip to the Samara Region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Dmitry Azarov, during which he announced his decision to appoint him Acting Governor of the Samara Region.

The Samara Region Governor updated the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region and preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Vladimir Putin will make a working trip to Samara Region on December 8.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin.

Vladimir Putin visited the stadium construction site for the Football World Cup, which will be held in 2018 in Russia.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Samara on the region’s socio-economic development.

While on a working visit to Samara Region, Vladimir Putin visited the Progress Space-Rocket Centre, where he looked over the plant’s work, saw new production models, and heard about plans to produce new launch vehicles. 

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Samara Region Nikolai Merkushkin late on June 3.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nikolai Merkushkin on officially taking office as Governor and Prime Minister of the Samara Region.

The United Russia leaders presented to Vladimir Putin the party’s candidates for the posts of the head of the Republic of Mordovia and the governor of Samara Region.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Samara Region Governor. Nikolai Merkushkin was appointed acting governor of the region.

During his trip to the Samara Region, Dmitry Medvedev visited a mobile reception office, which processes letters and complaints from the public as part of the services provided by the Presidential Reception Office.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed environmental security and protection at an off-site meeting of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. The meeting was attended by members of the Council, environmental experts and representatives of environmental organisations.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Artyakov discussed measures to address the consequences of the drought in the region and preparation of schools for the start of the new academic year.